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kamkariamkari
kapajiko
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karuarua
n.
Example: Use this plant to stop the rain, take 4 tips of the plant’s branch and place them in a cross formation, with the tips pointing N, S, W, E, wash them in sea water, and then call for the rain to stop. Hang these tips in a tree with rope for five days. Stem used to weave roof rafter to attach coconut fronds to stick. Young men hunting in bush with slingshots, when run out of stones, use these young fruits to hunt birds.
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kmtameta, tanpiteu
n.
Example: When a person has diarrhea with blood (dysentery) , this is the plant medicine used to treat it. Take leaves and squeeze juice into a cup of water and give this to the person who is ill. One teaspoon for young children and for an adult 1 full cup in the morning each day until fully cured.
bookmarkkoaba
n.
Example: The fruit of this tree is edible. The stem yields posts for building houses. The wood from the tree is said to be very strong, so larger parts of the tree can be used for house construction. The leaves are used to treat diarrhea. A person chews 4 leaves at a time as long as needed.
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konianaker
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bookmarkMarama akwes
marawta
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nameramer
namɨr
napoti
napuk
nefara
n.
Example: The leaves are woven to make mats, hats, baskets, fans. When pollen is released from the flower it is said that fish in the sea are healthy. The roots are used for tying things, pound pieces of root and strip them off and weave into rope. A person can cut a root in a way that makes a brush to paint grass skirts and other objects. This rope can also be used to tie various leaves that are used to cover lap-lap. The leaves can be harvested, the fiber removed and woven into rope.
bookmarknekemap
n.
Example: When a person is sick put two of these large leaves together and use them to "carry" a person to the medicine specialist. If the sick person is a man, six people line up and put many leaves on the palm of their interwoven hands and then they carry the sick person while saying a special incantation. This is a very old practice. If a person has a stomach pain take 2 of the white inflorescences with the right hand and give them to the person to eat, twice a day (in the morning and eveing) for 4 days. The pain will go away. When kava is chewed to prepare the beverage, the roots are sp
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nepar nepar
nerer
nikiskes
nisai-arman
n.
Example: The leaves of this plant are used to make a women’s grass skirt. Men use these leaves to put in a band around the arm as decoration. These leaves are also used to tie a kava root for a ceremony in the nakamal. For kastom ceremony, take coconut endosperm, chew with this leave and covery body. It makes the body smell very nice. When a person has a fever, mix this leaf with other leaves including Annona muricata and Citrus species. Then the person sits over a steaming pot and inhales it to reduce the fever and symptoms. If you need to go to a "tabu" place, where the spirit can mak
bookmarknuamera
n.
Example: This is used as a medicine to treat babies and children with fever. Take 1 handful of leaves and squeeze the "juice" from them into a cup, add a small amount of water, just enough to dilute the strong taste of the leaf liquid. Drink 3 or 4 times a day until fever is reduced. This liquid is also good for people who have done heavy work or who are old, as it is said to strengthen the veins. So, if a person is feeling week, they can drink a few cups of this preparation. The name "Nuamera" refers to "live veins," meaning that it will make your veins come alive and bec
bookmarkparangi akwes
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bookmarkpawpawuk pitew
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bookmarkpepheer pitew
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bookmarkpirawa ~ firawa
prigsiwir ~ marasaw
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bookmarkTakiaew sei tasi
tapatou
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